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EU should review approval of plastics with toxic softener DEHP – top court adviser
The European Commission should review a decision to let companies use recycled plastics containing DEHP, a toxic additive, since it failed to properly consider associated health risks, an adviser to the EU's top court said on Thursday (25 February).
European investment bank loses landmark case on ‘green’ scrutiny
The European Investment Bank (EIB) illegally avoided environmental scrutiny of its financing decisions, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday (27 January).
NGOs urge UK to approve EU anti-pollution rules
Environmental NGOs rallied together, urging the British government to vote in support of new EU industrial pollution rules that could save thousands of lives every year today (12 April).
Pressure grows on Commission to change environment law after UN rebuke
EXCLUSIVE/ Green campaigners today (27 March) heaped more pressure on the European Commission to change EU law to make it easier for NGOs to bring lawsuits over EU environment policy.
Ombudsman launches investigation against EIB
The EU's watchdog is investigating the EIB for maladministration after three NGOs submitted a complaint this week.
EU auditors join fight against deadly air pollution
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) will investigate the fight against air pollution, which kills half a million European citizens every year, the court announced on Friday (10 February).
